Minutes of the meeting held on 17th August 2015: It was agreed that the minutes should be approved and signed

5.

Matters arising from the Minutes: WI Centenary Donation

It was agreed to progress designs. PC will investigate costs for a power supply for the Community Hall entrance/sign.

Broadband – can BT confirm all cabinets have gone live (Kate Wood) – agenda item for next meeting.

Parish Clerk

Parish Clerk

6.

Finance: Parish Clerk – salary (August) 2015 – £216.66

Parish Clerk – expenses – £113.44

D Knibbs – Litter Picking (September) – £50

Roythornes Solicitors (Play Area ) Land Registry fee – £20.00

The above invoices were approved for payment.

7.

Toddlers Play Area: Jane Hunt and Becky Eames from Nene Valley Tots had come along to meeting for an update on progress, they were advised planning application had been submitted (agenda item this evening) and this will then progress through planning. Cllr Lamb will speak with Planning on progress of this application. Nene Valley Tots will now look to raise money for any shortfall there may be (advertising on fences).

8.

Village Notice Board/Map: The design and costs are being finalised with a view to installation by end of year. Quotations to be obtained for installing notice board on the green.

Cllr Pearson

9.

Speeding Signs: Surveys have been carried out and information produced from Old Leicester Road and Peterborough Road, it was agreed Survey would be extended to other roads in the village. Speed Gun Appraisal (agenda item for next meeting).

Parish Clerk to contact Peter Tebb PCC re update on issues that arose on walkabout earlier in the year (with a view to once update received) arranging a further walkabout.

Parish Clerk

Parish Clerk

10.

Neighbourhood Watch/No Cold Calling Signage: It was proposed by Cllr Pearson, seconded Cllr Thorley all in favour that we order 100 dual signs.

Parish Clerk

11.

Ivy: WPC have contacted PCC re the Ivy growing on the north side of the cross roads green area. PCC have confirmed they will be obtaining quotations (Amey) to deal with the problem. It was agreed Parish Clerk to write to Dr Jefferies to advise him of position. Keep item on agenda.

Need to look at handrail to be installed by builder (A Palenski) quote

Parish Clerk

Parish Clerk

13.

Correspondence: Augean Summer Newsletter

Police Update

14.

Matters for Consideration: Chase up Amey re installation of Dog Poop Bin to centre of village.

Electricity supply cable falling off the wall outside Community Hall.

Letter of thanks to be sent to Litter Warden thanking them for good work they do in particular cleaning seats and signs.

Parish Clerk

Parish Clerk

Parish Clerk

15.

Reports from Councillors: TWPBGC – Cllr Pearson stated that the Thornhaugh Church yard was in good order, but there was concern over an adjoining wall that looked unsafe. Resident was aware of the problem.

Drains in Yarwell near Doctors Surgery – Cllr Thorley will be writing to East Northants to complain (causing flooding).

Village Magazine Rota – reports for:

October edition – Cllr Handley

November edition Cllr Clarke

December edition – Cllr Pearson

January edition – Cllr Thorley

February edition – Cllr Johnson

March edition – Cllr Garner

April edition – Cllr Stannage

16.

Date of next meeting in the Community Hall:Monday 12th October 2015 commencing at 7.30 p.m.